Carrie Underwood, Minnie Mouse, RuPaul, Weird Al Yankovic & More Get Star-Studded Honor

Carrie Underwood, Minnie Mouse, RuPaul, Weird Al Yankovic & More Get Star-Studded Honor

by Jim Casey | @TheJimCasey  |  June 23, 2017

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce announced its 2018 class for the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and Carrie Underwood is one of the more than 30 honorees who will get a star on the boulevard that serves as a popular tourist destination. Simon Cowell, Harry Connick Jr., Minnie Mouse, Weird Al Yankovic, RuPaul, Snoop Dogg and more will also be honored.

Dates have not been set for the star ceremonies, which must be scheduled within two years from the selection date.

The complete list of honorees is below.

Motion Pictures

  • Jack Black
  • Kirsten Dunst
  • Jeff Goldblum
  • F. Gary Gray
  • Mark Hamill
  • Jennifer Lawrence
  • Gina Lollobrigida
  • Minnie Mouse
  • Nick Nolte
  • Zoe Saldana

Television

  • Anthony Anderson
  • Gillian Anderson
  • Lynda Carter
  • Simon Cowell
  • RuPaul Charles
  • Taraji P. Henson
  • Eric McCormack
  • Ryan Murphy
  • Niecy Nash
  • Mandy Patinkin
  • Shonda Rhimes
  • Steve Irwin (posthumously)

Recording

  • Mary J. Blige
  • Sir Richard Branson
  • Petula Clark
  • Harry Connick Jr.
  • Ice T
  • Snoop Dogg
  • Carrie Underwood
  • “Weird Al” Yankovic

Radio

  • Steve Jones

Live Theater/Live Performance 

  • Charles Aznavour
  • Lin-Manuel Miranda
  • Bernie Mac (posthumously)

photo by Jason Simanek

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